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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.99, 10,299.69 and 4,810.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.99, 10,299.69 and 4,810.26 is: 6,636.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.99 : 10,299.69 = 4,810.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.99/10,299.69 = 4,810.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.99x = 10,299.69 × 4,810.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.99x = 49,544,186.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,544,186.82/7,464.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.87

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